Here is a word to the wise amongst Detroit Pistons nation: If you have NBA League Pass, avoid watching the Charlotte Bobcats like the plague this year. It isn't because this historically bad franchise is not fun to watch...

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Kyrie Irving is hurt. Here we go again. The Cleveland Cavaliers in their post- LeBron James plan have staked their reputation, future and livelihood on Irving. However, Irving has not shown that he can be depended on going forward...

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ESPN's Bill Simmons has stated on several occasions that the worst place for an NBA team to be is right around .500. The logic is that you aren't good enough to make a sustained playoff run and you aren't bad enough to secure an elite draft pick...

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Progress. Sometimes it is uplifting and sometimes it is painful. In watching the Cleveland Cavaliers dredge up a victory at home Tuesday against a badly depleted Washington Wizards squad, fans were treated to a little bit of both...

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Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers began their newest season at home against Washington. It marks the beginning of a season steeped in optimism and hope in the post-LeBron era-certainly a welcomed departure for this franchise...

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The beginning of the NBA season, as always, coincides with the Halloween season. And while it will take a few nights before we see anything freaky on the court, it does call to mind what each NBA star should consider for the festivities...

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The Detroit Pistons wind down their preseason slate Friday night at home against the Atlanta Hawks . This much we know. However, who exactly will comprise the rotation once the regular season begins on Halloween is still up in the air...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have emerged from the wreckage of what should have been a franchise-killing scenario when LeBron James took his talents to South Beach. We are talking Cuyahoga River on fire bad...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally have clawed their way back to respectability. The next step in their progression will be making a serious run at the playoffs. But don't start looking for playoff tickets just yet...

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Suddenly, that long road back to respectability appears to be quite a bit shorter. The Detroit Pistons , a proud franchise that had fallen on hard times of late, appear to have finally figured it out...

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Finally, folks in the Midwest, the NBA season is upon us! Cleveland fans can forget about the abomination which was the second half of the season for the Indians and the disappointing start to the Browns season...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally have some momentum going. They have rebounded nicely from "The Decision," stringing together a couple of nice drafts, solid free-agent signings and smart contractual moves...

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